Abstract: An information handling system is disclosed and includes a processor, a memory, a power management unit (PMU), at least two antennas, and a wireless interface operatively coupled to the at least two antennas. The processor may execute code instructions for a distance and direction detection module therein configured to enable phase-based ranging with narrow band tone exchange, to add at least one constant tone duration to a wireless data signal frame, to monitor for nearby peripheral devices, and to measure at least two distances between each of the at least two antennas at the information handling system and a nearby peripheral device using switching between the at least two antennas.

Abstract: Described is a method and device for detecting a DTX state at a UCI receiver in a wireless communication system. The method comprises receiving a linear block encoded signal on an uplink at said UCI receiver and processing the received signal after resource element (RE) demapping to generate a soft bit sequence {right arrow over (s)}. The method includes selecting a plurality of bits in said generated soft bit sequence {right arrow over (s)} as comparison bits and comparing said selected comparison bits to corresponding bits in a reconstructed soft bit sequence {right arrow over (r)}. The reconstructed soft bit sequence {right arrow over (r)} is generated from a plurality of bits selected as reconstruction bits in said generated soft bit sequence {right arrow over (s)}.

Abstract: Implementations of the present disclosure relate to setting a system time of an access point (AP) for server certificate validation. A method comprises obtaining a default time as a system time of the AP after an AP boots up. The method also comprises obtaining a memory time from a flash memory of the AP. The method also comprises updating the system time with the memory time obtained from the flash memory. The method also comprises validating a server certificate received from an authentication server based on the system time. The system time is synchronized with a network time if the server certificate is successfully validated based on the system time. The synchronized system time is then written into the flash memory. In this way, the authentication can be performed based on a reasonable system time even if the AP reboots.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may perform channel state information measurements on reference signal transmissions from a base station. The UE may identify a set of cross layer coefficients associated with a set of spatial layers based on the channel state information measurements. The UE may additionally identify a set of precoding coefficients associated with a spatial layer from the set of spatial layers. In some implementations, the set of precoding coefficients may be based on the set of cross layer coefficients. In some examples, the UE may transmit the set of cross layer coefficients and the set of precoding coefficients to the base station.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for improved image watermarking to improve robustness and capacity, without degrading perceptibility. Specifically, the systems and methods discussed herein allow for a higher decoding success rate, at the same distortion level and message rate; or a higher message rate, at the same distortion level and decoding success rate. Implementations of these systems utilize a side chain of additional information, available only to the decoder and not the encoder, to achieve asymptotically lossless data compression, allowing the same message to be transmitted in fewer bits.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for synchronizing a timebase is disclosed. A timebase management circuit includes limit circuitry, in a first clock domain, which generates, based on a global timebase, an initial timebase limit. The timebase management circuit includes, in a second clock domain, adjustment circuitry that generates an adjusted timebase limit based on the initial timebase limit. A storage circuit in the second clock domain stores a local timebase. Update circuitry, coupled to an output of the storage circuit, generates an updated local timebase using a clock signal in the second clock domain, wherein the updated local timebase is subject to the adjusted timebase limit.

Abstract: Systems and methods for adapting a timer(s) for a satellite-based radio access network are disclosed. Embodiments of a method performed by a wireless device and corresponding embodiments of a wireless device are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method performed by a wireless device comprises obtaining a value to be used to offset, extend, and/or scale one or more timers related to the satellite-based radio access network relative to values for non-satellite-based radio access networks. The method further comprises utilizing the value to offset a start of one or more timers, extend one or more timers, and/or scale one or more timers and performing one or more actions based on the one or more offset timers, the one or more extended timers, and/or the one or more scaled timers. Embodiments of a method performed by a base station and corresponding embodiments of a base station are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of operating a terminal device in a wireless telecommunications system comprising the terminal device and a non-terrestrial network access node, wherein the method comprises the terminal device performing the steps of: determining a first location for the terminal device transmitting signalling indicating the first location; determining a second location for the terminal device; determining whether or not a distance between the first location and the second location is more than a predefined threshold distance, and if so transmitting signalling indicating the second location.

Abstract: A device for correcting a time parameter in a first node in accordance with a second node is provided. The device includes a clock pulse generator unit configured to provide periodic clock pulses in the first node. The device further includes a peripheral unit configured to decode symbols of an asynchronously transmitted telegram from the second node and to measure a number of clock pulses during the transmission of a symbol sequence of consecutive symbols of the telegram. The device also includes a correction unit configured to correct the time parameter as a function of a ratio of the measured number of clock pulses and the number of consecutive symbols in the symbol sequence.

Abstract: A method and processing unit for creating and rendering synchronized content for content rendering environment are described in present disclosure. Initially, live content rendered to users in content rendering environment is received. Further, inputs from first user, and optionally from one or more second users is collected during rendering of live content. The inputs comprises user inputs provided in at least one of virtual environment and user actions in real-world environment. Inputs are collected along with at least one of corresponding time stamp and corresponding spatial stamp in content rendering environment. Upon collecting inputs, live content is synchronized with the inputs based on at least one of the time and spatial stamp, and context mapping of the inputs with segments of the live content to output a synchronized content. By rendering such synchronized content to the user, replication of live rendering of the content may be experienced by the user.

Abstract: A system, method, and memory for handling real-time transactional events is disclosed. The exemplary system a processor to detect and add an event to a queue and identify an associated event type. Event types can require downstream processing by at least one provider. The processor decomposes the event into tasks by comparison to event types which associate downstream provider requirements to tasks and routes. One or more routes are assigned to the tasks, each route defined by at least one processor of a plurality of processors. One or more routes are defined by transmitting a request for downstream processing to the at least one provider. The processor, upon detecting incomplete performance of the one or more routes, either updates the tasks associated with the incomplete route, or marks the event associated with the route as incomplete in the queue.

Abstract: Techniques for a server-based reconnection of disconnected devices in a network are described. In an example, a computer system receives, from a second device, first data of a first device. The first data indicates that the first device has disconnected from the network due a change in the password of the network. The computer system determines that the first device is authorized to connect to the network. Based on the first device being authorized, the computer system transmits a request for a token. The computer system compares the token to a token stored by the computer system. In response to the tokens matching, the computer system transmits second data to the first device via the second device. The second data includes an updated password of the network. The first device uses the second data to reestablish a connection with the network.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a source node assigns a first number to a probe data packet in a probe data flow in a sending sequence, where the first number is used to select a transmission path for the probe data packet. The source node sends the probe data packet in the probe data flow to a destination node at a first sending rate. Each time the source node receives a probe data packet backhauled by the destination node, the source node sends a service data packet in a service data flow, where the service data packet is assigned a second number corresponding to the probe data packet, and the second number is used to select a transmission path for the service data packet.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices to synchronize communications between devices in a wireless mesh network. Based on the requirements of an end device that sleeps (e.g., is out of communication with the wireless mesh network) for periods of time, the end device indicates to a parent wireless mesh network device that the end device wants to configure operations in a synchronized-reception mode, which causes the parent device to reply with an indication of the clock accuracy of the parent device. The end device uses the clock accuracy of the parent device to determine parameters for synchronized-reception and transmits the parameters to the parent device. The end device activates its receiver based on the parameters to receive data from the parent device.

Abstract: A method of transmitting system information, a terminal and a network-side equipment are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a terminal, an SI change notification transmitted by a first network-side equipment; and receiving, by the terminal, SI transmitted by the first network-side equipment and corresponding to the SI change notification. And the SI change notification is carried in a DCI format corresponding to a PDCCH used for scheduling the paging message, or a DCI format corresponding to a PDCCH scrambled with C-RNTI.

Abstract: This application provides methods and apparatuses for uplink timing synchronization. The method includes: determining, based on beam information of a first beam and ephemeris information of the satellite base station, an uplink timing frame number of a first cell corresponding to the first beam; determining timing information of a first terminal device in the first cell based on the uplink timing frame number of the first cell, where the timing information is used to indicate a timing advance or a timing lag; and outputting the timing information.

Abstract: In a method for operating a system for intralogistic transport and system, the system having subscribers, in particular vehicles, which are connected via a data transmission channel such that each subscriber is a subscriber of a group of subscribers connected for data transmission via the data transmission channel, the data transmission being in particular not real-time capable, the data transmission channel being in particular a WLAN connection, each subscriber having a time base, in particular a clock, a group is formed; the time base of each subscriber of the group is synchronized, that is, in particular the time of the time base of the subscriber modified by a specific time offset by the synchronization is used as the time for operation; and subscribers are moved in dependence on a respective subscriber functioning as a master or in mutual dependence, in particular the position activated by the respective subscriber, in particular at the respective point in time, depending on the respective position of at

Abstract: In one example, a remote tuner module includes: a first tuner to receive, process and demodulate a first radio frequency (RF) signal to output an analog audio signal, and to receive and process a second RF signal to output a first downconverted modulated signal; a second tuner to receive and process the second RF signal to output a second downconverted modulated signal; a demodulator circuit coupled to the first and second tuners to demodulate and link the first and second modulated signals, to output a linked demodulated signal. The remote tuner module may further include a gateway circuit coupled to at least the demodulator circuit to output the analog audio signal and the linked demodulated signal.

Abstract: Systems and methods for rebroadcasting a target signal stream. A system includes a donor antenna circuit; a processor coupled to the donor antenna circuit. The processor may be configured to: receive a signal representing a request for rebroadcasting a target signal stream to a local region, the target signal stream associated with prioritization of a first signal type relative to at least one co-existing signal type; determining a target position to orient the donor antenna circuit relative to a target source providing the target signal stream, the target position based on a positioning model defined by a set of feature scores corresponding to one or more signal metrics, wherein the target position is determined based on an optimized combination of feature scores for a subset of signal metrics associated with prioritizing the first signal type; and transmitting a signal to orient the donor antenna circuit relative to the target source.

Abstract: This document describes techniques and devices to synchronize communications between devices in a wireless mesh network. Based on the requirements of an end device that sleeps (e.g., is out of communication with the wireless mesh network) for periods of time, the end device indicates to a parent wireless mesh network device that the end device wants to configure operations in a synchronized-reception mode, which causes the parent device to reply with an indication of the clock accuracy of the parent device. The end device uses the clock accuracy of the parent device to determine parameters for synchronized-reception and transmits the parameters to the parent device. The end device activates its receiver based on the parameters to receive data from the parent device.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for providing single-hop communication sessions in a satellite network. A timing offset is selected based on a system timing reference, and used to establishing a common timing reference. A synchronization signal is transmitted from a gateway to a satellite based on time slots aligned with the common timing reference, and subsequently forwarded from the satellite to all terminals managed by the gateway. Communication sessions are initiated by terminals using the common timing reference, and downlink transmissions from the satellite to the terminals are aligned with the synchronization signal.

Abstract: A mobile station operable to perform cell synchronization is described. The mobile station can process one or more synchronization signals received in a downlink from one or more base stations providing coverage in one or more cells. The mobile station can process the one or more synchronization signals received from the one or more base stations to synchronize the mobile station with the one or more base stations. The mobile station can adjust signals for communication from the mobile station in accordance with the cell synchronization performed at the mobile station.

Abstract: The present disclosure is to provide a method of configuring timing of uplink (UL) transmission, comprising, receiving, by a user equipment (UE), configuration information on carrier aggregation (CA) of at least one frequency division duplex (FDD) cell and at least one time division duplex (TDD) cell; and adjusting, by the UE, starting timing of a UL subframe in a cell participating in the CA.

Abstract: Disclosed is a data processing system and method for the fusion of multiple heterogeneous sensors. The data processing system and method may synchronize the first merged sensing signal with the second sensing signal by performing origin time shifting (OTS) and tracklet movement compensation (TMC). Namely, it is possible to perform time synchronization to the heterogeneous sensors by post-processing data without synchronizing the data acquisition time points through a trigger. Also, the data processing system removes the noise points caused by direct and indirect interference included in the first sensing signal, thereby providing more accurate sensing signal data.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for co-located Basic Service Sets (BSSs). A BSS refers to an access point (AP), wireless channel configuration, and associated stations (STAs). In one aspect, a wireless local area network (WLAN) apparatus may operate multiple virtual access points (VAPs) and multiple BSSs. The BSS may be considered co-located if they are implemented in the same physical device (such as a WLAN apparatus). Furthermore, the BSSs may be considered co-hosted if they share the same band and wireless channel, but independently signal different management frames. To aid STAs in learning about the co-located or co-hosted BSSs, the present disclosure provides techniques to advertise the co-located or co-hosted BSSs. Further improvements for co-hosted BSSs include the use of control frames that can aggregate information for more than one co-hosted BSS sharing a same wireless channel.

Abstract: An time variant geographical information acquisition system for mobile vehicles and the system thereof is disclosed, which provides the time variant geographic information system to at least one mobile vehicle located in the aforementioned three-dimensional space, wherein the system comprises: a plurality of image capturing apparatus, at least one monitoring host and at least one time variant geographical information acquisition system for mobile vehicles installed on the above-said mobile vehicle, in which the data capture device includes: a wireless communication unit, connected to the image capturing apparatus and/or the monitoring host; a timing unit, used to output a timing signal in cooperation with the wireless communication unit; a memory module, storing the geographic information corresponding to at least the aforementioned mobile vehicle in the three-dimensional space; and a traffic scenario output interface, collectively displaying the geographic information and the time variant object information.

Abstract: The present application provides a wireless communication method, a terminal device, and a network device. The method comprises: a terminal device determines, according to the number of bits of UCI to be transmitted and the spreading factor of a first PUCCH format, the number of PRBs for transmitting the UCI to be transmitted.

Abstract: A receiving system information method includes monitoring a first system information (SI) monitoring window based on a first frequency. Receiving frequency pattern information on the first frequency, when a signal is not detected in the first SI monitoring window. Monitoring a second SI monitoring window on a second frequency based on the frequency pattern information.

Abstract: In a method for operating a system for intralogistic transport and system, the system having subscribers, in particular vehicles, which are connected via a data transmission channel such that each subscriber is a subscriber of a group of subscribers connected for data transmission via the data transmission channel, the data transmission being in particular not real-time capable, the data transmission channel being in particular a WLAN connection, each subscriber having a time base, in particular a clock, a group is formed; the time base of each subscriber of the group is synchronized, that is, in particular the time of the time base of the subscriber modified by a specific time offset by the synchronization is used as the time for operation; and subscribers are moved in dependence on a respective subscriber functioning as a master or in mutual dependence, in particular the position activated by the respective subscriber, in particular at the respective point in time, depending on the respective position of at

Abstract: A terminal is disclosed including a processor and a transmitter. The processor determines, based on a threshold of a criterion, a beam having the criterion that is equal to or greater than the threshold. Further, the transmitter transmits a random access preamble based on the determined beam. In other aspects, a radio communication method for a terminal is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for minimizing aircraft collisions, comprising includes detecting a flight of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in a restricted area and determining a location of a radio frequency (RF) emitter in communication with the UAS. The method includes, at each of a plurality of RF sensors of a network of wireless RF sensors, receiving RF emissions within an RF band pertaining to UAS control, processing the received RF emissions, and transmitting data derived from the processed RF emissions. The method further includes at a designated one of the plurality of RF sensors, receiving the transmitted data from the RF sensors, a processor computing, using the transmitted data received from the RF sensors, a location estimate for the RF emitter and to predict the UAS is flying, and based on the prediction, the processor generating an aircraft collision alert.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to reception of radio frequency (RF) signals from one or more user communication devices at N RF signal receiving devices, wherein N is a positive integer, and to processing of the received RF signals by the one or more RF signal receiving devices. A RF signal receiving device decompresses compressed output signals received from one or more RF signal receiving devices of the N RF signal receiving devices and generates a compressed output signal by executing a signal compression with regard to the decompressed signals and with regard to a RF signal received by the RF signal receiving device. Additionally, the present disclosure is directed to a further processing of output signals of a RF signal receiving device of the N RF signal receiving devices at a signal processing device.

Abstract: A method for operating a node in a wireless network is provided that includes computing an estimated time drift between the node and a parent node of the node, and using the estimated time drift and a number of hops between the node and a root node of the wireless network to determine a keep alive period for the node.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that provide for multiple timing advance offsets that may be used in communications between wireless devices on a wireless communications system. A first timing advance offset may be a fixed offset that has a predetermined value or is selected from a set of available predetermined values, and a second timing advance offset may be adjustable by a wireless device. The second timing advance offset may be used in cases where relatively large distances between wireless devices are present in a system, where certain fixed timing advances are used in addition to or irrespective of a receiving devices propagation delay, where one or more parent nodes have an associated timing reference, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described that support node connection techniques in wireless systems, such as relay node connections in a wireless backhaul network. A first node, which may be a new node or a node seeking to re-establish a connection, may initiate a connection establishment through transmission of a synchronization signal (SS). The first node, responsive to the SS transmission, may receive a response signal from one of the other nodes, and may establish a link with the other node. In some cases, the response signal may be an SS transmission from the other node, and the first node may transmit a random access request to the other node to initiate establishment of the link. In other cases, the response signal may be a random access request from the other node to initiate establishment of the link.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and arrangements for performing wireless device assisted handover form a source access node to a target access node. Performed in a wireless device, a method comprises performing (S31) one or more mobility measurements for corresponding candidate radio links and selecting (S32), from the one or more candidate radio links, an initial target link based on the performed one or more mobility measurements. A first radio link measurement report based on the one or more mobility measurements, identifying the initial target link is transmitted (S33) to a target node providing the initial target link, using a first radio link reporting mechanism. A second radio link measurement report for the one or more candidate radio links and based on the same one or more mobility measurements, is transmitted (S34) to the source access node using a second radio link measurement report different from the first radio link reporting mechanism.

Abstract: An access point (300, 400) and a method (100) performed thereby for communicating with a wireless device are provided. The access point supports two or more virtual networks. The method (100) comprising receiving (110) a probe request from the wireless device, the probe request comprising an indication whether the wireless device supports Multiple Basic Service Set Identifier, M-BSSID, capability or not; and sending (130) a probe response to the wireless device in accordance with the indication comprised in the probe request.

Abstract: Broadly speaking, embodiments of the present techniques provide apparatus and methods to identify and correct communication errors in a network formed of a plurality of nodes. In particular, the apparatus and methods identify synchronisation errors in a network which result in delayed propagation of messages through the network.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method and a device in a User Equipment (UE) and a base station used for wireless communication. The UE first receives a first signaling and a second radio signal, and then processes a first radio signal by a first operation. The first signaling is correlated to a first synchronization sequence. The first signaling is used for determining at least one of {first signature sequence, second synchronization sequence}. The first signature sequence is used for generating the first radio signal. The receiving timing of the second radio signal is used for determining the transmitting timing of the first radio signal. The second radio signal is associated with the second synchronization sequence. The first synchronization sequence differs from the second synchronization sequence. The first operation is transmitting, or the first operation is receiving. According to the present disclosure, both system performance and transmission efficiency are improved.

Abstract: An out-of-synchronization determining method and apparatus are provided. The method includes: receiving, by a control network element, interference metrics sent by N base stations; determining, by the control network element based on the interference metrics, M first to-be-inspected base stations in the N base stations and/or neighboring stations of the N base stations; determining, by the control network element, P second to-be-inspected base stations, where the P second to-be-inspected base stations are base stations meeting a detection condition that are selected from the M first to-be-inspected base stations, and the detection condition is that a characteristic sequence broadcast by the first to-be-inspected base station at a specified position in a radio frame is not received by any neighboring station at the specified position; and determining, by the control network element, an out-of-synchronization base station in the P second to-be-inspected base stations.

Abstract: A multiple-access transceiver handles communications with mobile stations in environments that exceed mobile station design assumptions without necessarily requiring modifications to the mobile stations. One such environment is in Earth orbit. The multiple-access transceiver is adapted to close communications with mobile stations while exceeding mobile station design assumptions, such as greater distance, greater relative motion and/or other conditions commonly found where functionality of a terrestrial transceiver is to be performed by an orbital transceiver.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a base station for a cellular network, and a method of operating the base station in the cellular network, the cellular network also including a second base station, wherein the first and second base stations include first and second oscillators providing a first and second periodic timing pulse respectively, the method including determining a relative timing offset between a first instance of the first periodic timing pulse for transmission of a frame from the first base station and a first instance of the second periodic timing pulse for transmission of a frame from the second base station; determining that the relative timing offset is changeable; and adjusting the first periodic timing pulse to maintain the relative timing offset by varying a first period between instances of the first periodic timing pulse such that the rate of change of the relative timing offset over time is reduced.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for signaling basic service set (BSS) identifiers (BSSIDs). A group of BSSs may form a Multiple BSSID set in which one BSS sent management frames on behalf of other BSSs (referred to as non-transmitting BSSIDs). For example, a management frame (such as a Beacon Frame or Probe Response Frame) may include a list of BSSIDs for some or all of the non-transmitting BSSIDs in the Multiple BSSID set. An indicator in the management frame may indicate whether the management frame includes a partial list or complete list of non-transmitting BSSIDs in the Multiple BSSID set. The management frame may include a count or bitmap to indicate the quantity of BSSIDs in the Multiple BSSID set. A station (STA) may indicate which BSSIDs it has discovered and request the remaining BSSIDs in the Multiple BSSID set.

Abstract: Methods, systems, devices, and apparatuses for wireless communications are described that support techniques for initial access in wireless systems. Generally, the described techniques provide for communicating satellite information to simplify initial access procedures. A wireless communications system may signal relevant information (e.g., Doppler information or propagation delay information) associated with communications through a satellite to mobile terminals (e.g., user equipment (UEs)). The mobile terminals may utilize the relevant information to generate an uplink transmission (e.g., a random access message or an initial access message) that compensates for the Doppler shift and propagation delay that may be experienced by communications between the mobile terminals and the satellite.

Abstract: Provided is a mobile station which communicates with a base station using a radio channel, the mobile station comprising: a switching unit configured to switch from a packet reception period, during which packet reception can be executed, to a packet reception halt period, during which packet reception is halted; a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the base station, a result of receiving a packet sent from the base station, as a reception result notification signal; a packet reception determination unit configured to determine a packet reception fault; and a reception period determination unit configured to extend the packet reception period if the packet reception fault is determined by the packet reception determination unit.

Abstract: Some embodiments provide a method for channel estimation in a wireless device. According to the method, the wireless device obtains (1010) an indication that a set of antenna ports, or antenna port types, share at least one channel property. The wireless device then estimates (1020) one or more of the shared channel properties based at least on a first reference signal received from a first antenna port included in the set, or having a type corresponding to one of the types in the set. Furthermore, the wireless device performs (1030) channel estimation based on a second reference signal received from a second antenna port included in the set, or having a type corresponding to one of the types in the set, wherein the channel estimation is performed using at least the estimated channel properties.

Abstract: A method for communication over a wireless interface between transceivers that are moving with respect to each other. The method includes transmitting, by a communication station (STA) in a moving vehicle over a wireless channel to a receiver outside the vehicle, a sequence of data symbols encoded in accordance with a frequency-domain multiplexing scheme extending over a range of sub-carrier tones. A condition affecting the wireless channel is evaluated. Responsively to the evaluated condition, a pilot scheme is selected from among a plurality of available pilot schemes, for interleaving of pilot signals in specified sub-carrier tones of the data symbols. An indication of the selected pilot scheme is exchanged between the STA and the receiver. The pilot signals are interleaved in the transmitted data symbols in accordance with the selected pilot scheme.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for operating a network node in a wireless communication network, the network node being connected to a terminal via a first cell group. The method comprises receiving, by the network node, information indicating an activation status of the terminal regarding a second cell group, wherein the method further comprises transmitting, by the network node, further information based on the received information to the terminal and/or one or more further network nodes. The disclosure also pertains to related methods and devices.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed relating to channel sounding. In some embodiments a transmitter transmits a periodic CAZAC sequence beginning at a point in time that corresponds to a timing signal (e.g., a pulse-per-second signal). In some embodiments, a receiver waits to begin processing received sequences for a time interval corresponding to the length of the CAZAC sequence, where the time interval begins at the same time as the timing signal. This may avoid a need for timing synchronization prior to processing, reduce processing and latency in receiver implementations, and may allow determination of a TOA as well as a channel impulse response estimate by correlating a received cyclically-shifted CAZAC sequence with a local version of the transmitted CAZAC sequence.

Abstract: Provided is a mobile station which communicates with abase station using a radio channel, the mobile station comprising: a switching unit configured to switch from a packet reception period, during which packet reception can be executed, to a packet reception halt period, during which packet reception is halted; a transmission unit configured to transmit, to the base station, a result of receiving a packet sent from the base station, as a reception result notification signal; a packet reception determination unit configured to determine a packet reception fault; and a reception period determination unit configured to extend the packet reception period if the packet reception fault is determined by the packet reception determination unit.